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In vivo Antiplasmodial Activity of Curcumin-Loaded Nanostructured Lipid Carriers

Author(s): Hamid Rashidzadeh, Mahsa Salimi, Somayeh Sadighian*, Kobra Rostamizadeh and Ali Ramazani*

Volume 16, Issue 10, 2019

Page: [923 - 930] Pages: 8

DOI: 10.2174/1567201816666191029121036

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Abstract

Background: It has been shown that curcumin (Cur) has anti-plasmodial activity; however, its weak bioavailability, rapid metabolism, and limited chemical stability have restricted its application in clinical usages. Nanostructured lipid carriers (NLCs) are a type of Drug-Delivery Systems (DDSs) whose core matrix is composed of both solid and liquid lipids.

Objective: The aim of the current study was to prepare and characterize curcumin-loaded nanostructured lipid carriers (Cur-NLC) for malaria treatment.

Methods: For producing NLC, coconut oil and cetyl palmitate were selected as a liquid and solid lipid, respectively. In order to prepare the Cur-NLC, the microemulsion method was applied. General toxicity assay on Artemia salina as well as hemocompatibility was investigated. Anti-plasmodial activity was studied on mice infected with Plasmodium berghei.

Results: The NLCs mean particle size and Polydispersity Index (PI) were 145 nm and 0.3, respectively. Further, the zeta potential of the Cur-NLC was −25 mV. The NLCs indicated a pseudo-spherical shape observed via transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The loading capacity and encapsulation efficacy of the obtained Cur-NLC were 3.1 ± 0.015% and 74 ± 3.32%, respectively. In vitro, Cur release profiles showed a sustained-release pattern up to 5 days in the synthesized Cur-NLC. The results of in vivo antiplasmodial activity against P. berghei revealed that antimalarial activity of Cur-NLC was significantly higher compared with that of free Cur at the dose of 40 mg/kg/day.

Conclusion: The results of this study suggested that NLC would be used as a potential nanocarrier for the treatment of malaria.

Keywords: Nanostructured lipid carriers (NLCs), Curcumin, Malaria, Plasmodium berghei, Drug-Delivery Systems (DDSs), Polydispersity Index (PI).

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